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Dismissed15 January 20253352377

2 Willoughby Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6EZ

Planning appeal 3352377 at 2 Willoughby Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6EZ (Rushcliffe Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 January 2025 by Inspector A Hartley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.

for a two storey side extension

Authority
Rushcliffe Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
A Hartley
Postcode
NG2 6EZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area

What decided it

The proposal's failure to set back from the side boundary with Exeter Road, contrary to the SPD requirement and the established building line, resulting in unacceptable massing and dominance in a prominent corner position.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 10 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1: Core Strategy (2014)Policy 1 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies (2019)

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